Paul Fino

FINO--Hon. Paul A., on June 16, 2009, at the age of 95. Devoted husband of 70 years to Esther C. Fino. Beloved and dedicated father of Lucille A. Dimuro (Peter), of Menlo Park, California, and Paul A. Fino, Jr. (Kathleen) of Bronxville, New York. Judge Fino was the proud grandfather of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Judge Fino dedicated the majority of his life to public service. From 1943-1944 Assistant Attorney General of the State of New York (Bureau Chief of the Criminal Division of the Education Bureau); 1945-1950 New York State Senator (Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Affairs of the City of New York); 1950-1952 Commissioner of the Municipal Civil Service Commmission; 1953-1968 United States Congressman (Member of the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs, member of the House Banking & Currency Committee, Member of the Joint Committee of Defense Production); 1961-1968 Chairman of the Bronx Republican County Commitee (County Leader); 1969-1972 Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York (First Department); 1973-1975 member of the law firm of Fino & Fino, PC. Judge Fino was also the author of "My Life in Politics and Public Service", published in 1986. Reposing at Farenga Brothers Funeral Home, 920 Allerton Ave., Bronx, on Friday, June 19, 2009 from 2-5 and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10am at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Bronx. Interment to follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery.